Keppel DC REIT - CGS-CIMB Research 2022-12-12: Bangkok Non-Deal Roadshow Highlights

• We hosted Keppel DC REIT (SGX:AJBU) on a non-deal roadshow (NDR) in Bangkok. Key questions were regarding
  1. higher utilities costs,
  2. rising interest costs and
  3. acquisitions.
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• Keppel DC REIT is able to pass through significantly above 90% of its electricity costs to colocation clients and has locked 2-year fixed rate contracts for its Singapore colocation assets commencing Jan 23.

• We hosted Keppel DC REIT (SGX:AJBU) on a non-deal roadshow (NDR) in Bangkok. Key questions were regarding
  1. higher utilities costs,
  2. rising interest costs and
  3. acquisitions.
• Shell & Core (S&C) and Fully Fitted (FF) assets account for 11.0% and 22.8% of Keppel DC REIT's Sep 22’s rental income, respectively; the remaining 66.2% was generated by its eight colocation assets in Singapore, Australia and Ireland.
  • Management reiterated that electricity cost at Keppel DC REIT’s shell & core (S&C) and fully fitted (FF) assets are entirely borne by its data centre (DC) tenants.
  • Keppel DC REIT is able to pass through significantly above 90% of its electricity costs to colocation clients and has locked 2-year fixed rate contracts for its Singapore colocation assets commencing Jan 23.
• On the topic of interest rate and forex impact, Keppel DC REIT highlighted that its weighted average debt tenor of 3.9 years indicates that the majority of its debts will expire in 2026 and beyond, while 74% of its debts are on fixed rates.
  • Read more at SGinvestors.io.

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